Latest news about poverty in Richmond, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.5% of Richmond, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 15.5% of high school graduates and 30.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.7%. For comparison, it was 29.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Richmond, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Richmond:
21.5%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Richmond:
11.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Richmond:
27.5%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Richmond:
27.0%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.7%
Residents above poverty level:
29.1%
Poverty by age in Richmond, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Richmond,IN (percentage below poverty level)
29.0%Under 5 years
36.7%5 years
31.8%6 to 11 years
38.9%12 to 14 years
53.1%15 years
9.9%16 and 17 years
28.8%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
30.6%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
17.8%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Richmond,IN (percentage below poverty level)
40.6%Under 5 years
11.1%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
37.9%12 to 14 years
4.9%15 years
0.9%16 and 17 years
37.6%18 to 24 years
30.5%25 to 34 years
33.8%35 to 44 years
24.9%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
11.9%65 to 74 years
15.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Richmond,IN (% below half of poverty level)
28.3%Under 6 years
14.5%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 17 years
20.9%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Richmond, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richmond, IN (%)
22.6%White
33.5%Black
23.3%American Indian
10.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
39.9%Other race
21.5%2+ races
33.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richmond, IN (absolute numbers)
6,199White
749Black
72American Indian
48Asian
0Native Hawaiian
323Other race
7082+ races
584Hispanic
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
34.7%Below poverty level
65.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Richmond, IN
Children below poverty level:
Richmond, Indiana:
28.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Richmond:
15.5%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Richmond:
30.5%
Indiana:
23.9%
31.6%Married-couple family
23.2%Male, no wife present
45.2%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
38.3%Worked part-time
56.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.9%One full-time, other didn't work
6.2%Both worked part-time
63.2%One part-time, other didn't work
27.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
8.1%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
23.7%1940 to 1949
49.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
8.8%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
21.4%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
31.5%1939 or earlier
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